San Francisco, Berkeley on AARP list of Top Ten “Livable Cities”
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It's not that surprising to see San Francisco and Berkeley in AARP's list of most livable cities, because they are very well served by transit and both have progressive policies aimed at improving people's lives. But they are expensive.
Metro Planning Committee OKs Light Rail Recommendation For Van Nuys Corridor
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A Metro committee approved the plan for a 9.2-mile, 14-station at-grade light rail line for the Van Nuys corridor, expected to open in 2027
Stiffer Fines for Illegally Parking a 20-pound Scooter than a 20,000-pound Truck?
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SFMTA's new fine structure has some safe-streets advocates fuming.
Surprise Attack on Phoenix Light Rail Expansion Reeks of Koch Brother Interference
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The 11th-hour opposition campaign seeks to stop a project supported by 75 percent of neighborhood residents just three years ago.
Today’s Headlines
|- Gas tax repeal effort threatens billions in Bay Area transportation projects (Mercury News)
- Feds propose stiff tariff on Chinese-manufactured e-bikes (Bicycle Retailer)
- What’s on the California ballot this November, so far (Sacramento Bee)
- Pony Express Ride kicks off in Sacramento (Sacramento Bee)
- SFMTA on the road to an all-electric fleet (SF Examiner)
- California joins a multi-state zero emission vehicle plan (SCV News)
- New LA transportation plan incorporates autonomous vehicles (AASHTO)
- Six transit agencies—BART among them—to receive assistance for on-demand mobility projects (Smart Cities Dive)
- New premier of Ontario promises to withdraw from cap-and-trade program, creating anxiety and uncertainty (Toronto City News)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
Eyes on the Street: MyFigueroa Goes Green, Looks Nearly Ready
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With new green paint in the new protected bike lanes, construction on MyFigueroa appears to be nearing completion.
Eyes on the Street: The McAllister Makeover
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This spring, as part of the Muni Forward project, the city installed two new traffic circles and two new signals on McAllister Street to improve the performance of the 5 Fulton bus.
Why Affordable Housing Is So Important for Development Near Transit
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What happens when you build housing around transit, but it's not affordable to the people who ride transit the most?
Today’s Headlines
|- Gas tax opponents are throwing everything they can think of (CBS, LA Times)
- Metro wants light rail along Van Nuys Blvd (Los Angeles Daily News)
- Fremont extends deadline for survey on Mobility Action Plan (Patch)
- Fight continues over future of unused Santa Cruz rail corridor (Good Times)
- Starting in July, bus passengers need to wear seatbelts—if there are any (Big Bear Grizzly)
- LAPD adds 20 e-bikes to its patrol fleet (Daily News)
- Bill to allow ads on highway message signs is not popular (Capitol Weekly)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
Miami’s Mindless Highway Addiction Gets the Mockery It Deserves
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A 15-mile highway extension would bring sprawl to the edge of the Everglades and drain resources that could be used for transit.
Guest Commentary: Tips for a Tunnel Shutdown
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The needs of transit riders must come first during the Twin Peaks tunnel summer shutdown